I was[C] walking down by Island Bridge just doing as I [G]please This April day the sun was warm There was but a gentle[C] breeze I wandered up the old stone[C7] steps into the Phoenix [F]Park To watch the children laugh and[G] play In the hours before the[C] dark. I strolled up the monument and lay down on the ground Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear The echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my ear Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must do. Chorus: Meet[C] me at the[F] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [C]noon,I need you brave young[G] Irishmen,there's something we must[C] do,please meet me at the[F] pillar son , for it still is not too[C] late It's time to sing a[G] freedom song Come soon I cannot[C] wait I turned around to see this man but nobody was there In the distance I could here the Drums Yet it's stillness fill the air I closed my eyes and in my dreams a soldier I could see He said his name was Padraig Pearse [ song ] and he kept on calling me.
Farewell Jim till we meet again with Ronnie Ciaran Luke and Barney Plus Liam Tommy Makem and the rest of the Clancy Brothers Sure we will have a session pecker on the banjo RIP my Friend
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Born: November 10, 1879, Dublin Died: May 3, 1916, Dublin Parents: Margaret Pearse Education: Royal University of Ireland Siblings: Willie Pearse, Margaret Mary Pearse about an hour ago · Edited · Like
+Klondike Ger Thank you Klondike Ger!!! I know what this song is all about but so many people do not...a song so much more heart rendering when you know what each verse is about. The words are actually extracts from a letter found in Patrick Pearse's cell before he was executed....and as for "Alanna Rose's comment in relation to your wonderful information - why was she listening to this wonderful song in the first place!!! If that great man had had her little brain we would still have the Union Jack flying over the GPO!!!
+Klondike Ger Sorry Klondike Ger! The song that refers to the letters found in Patrick Pearse's cell are from the song recorded by the old Barlycorn folk group - called The Last Farewell.
+Alanna Rose What a stupid comment! Why were you listening to this beautiful song of Irish history by a sadly - no longer with us legend of Irish folk - the late Jim McCann. And who's "we"? What gives YOU the authority to speak on behalf of everyone else? A lot of people out here really have appreciated Klondike Ger's information....but then perhaps you would be better off listening to children's nursery rhymes.....more up your street than O'Connell Street Dublin....or mybe you would like me to tell you where that is......and why it has a connection to Patrick Pearse and the 1916 Rising....or maybe you do not need to know......
+Alice Nolan No I will not listen to Children songs you cant just bore some child you dont even know out of History and plus that wasent even me that siad that
Its on a collection off songs ,i bought one at the museum in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin ,you can get it on Amazon i'll post the name off the CD 2moro
In was walking down by Islandbridge just doing as I please This April day the sun was warm there was but a gentle breeze I wandered up the old stone steps Into the Phoenix Park To watch the children laugh and play in the hours before the dark I strolled up by the monument and lay down on the ground Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear The echo of a soldiers voice kept calling in my ear Chorus Meet me at the pillar son meet me there at noon I need you brave young Irishmen there's something we must do Meet me at the pillar son it still is not to late It's time to sing a freedom song come soon I cannot wait I looked around to see this man but nobody was there In the distance I could hear the drums yet stillness filled the air I turned around and in my dream a soldier I could see He said his name was Padraig Pearse and he kept on calling me
can anyone tell me what album this version is off of ??,,,as I'm looking for dis for me oldmans funeral ,,,I don't want no live version ,,,any help would be very much appreciated
